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Year 2 Summer Block 4

Summer Block 4: Measurement – Mass, Capacity and Temperature (Year 2)

Teach key measurement skills with confidence using this complete Year 2 unit on mass, capacity and temperature, aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps. Pupils learn to measure and compare mass in grams (g) and kilograms (kg), measure volume in millilitres (ml) and litres (l), and read and compare temperature in degrees Celsius (°C).

Children begin by understanding that mass is how heavy something is and practise measuring using scales. They compare objects using language such as heavier, lighter and equal, then move on to reading scales and measuring accurately in grams and kilograms. Later lessons introduce capacity and volume, including measuring, comparing and solving problems with ml and litres, before exploring temperature using thermometers.

Each lesson includes planning, teaching slides, practical activities and Year 2 measurement worksheets. If you are looking for grams and kilograms worksheets, a measuring mass worksheet, or capacity and volume resources linked to White Rose, everything is included in one place.

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View Small Steps and Curriculum Objectives

Week 9

  • Introduce weight and mass
  • Measure mass
  • Compare mass
  • Measure mass in grams
  • Measure mass in kilograms

Week 10

  • Introduce capacity and volume
  • Measure capacity
  • Compare volumes
  • Measure in millilitres
  • Measure in litres

Week 11

  • Use the four operations with mass
  • Use the four operations with volume
  • Identify and compare temperature

National Curriculum Objectives

  • Choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height (m/cm); mass (kg/g); temperature (°C); capacity (litres/ml) to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers, scales, thermometers and measuring vessels
  • Compare and order lengths, mass, volume/capacity and record the results using >, < and =
  • Solve problems with addition and subtraction, including those involving measures

Year 2 mass, capacity and temperature worksheets, lesson packs and resources

Support your teaching of measurement with this complete Year 2 unit on mass, capacity and temperature, aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps. Pupils learn to measure and compare mass using grams and kilograms, measure volume in millilitres and litres, and read and compare temperature using degrees Celsius.

This unit includes practical tasks for using scales, measuring vessels and thermometers, as well as reasoning and problem-solving where pupils apply addition and subtraction to measurement. If you are searching for grams and kilograms worksheets, a measuring mass worksheet, or clear capacity and volume resources for Year 2, everything is included in one place.

What’s included in this Year 2 measurement unit?

  • Measuring mass worksheets and tasks for comparing mass
  • Grams and kilograms worksheets, including comparing grams and kilograms
  • Capacity and volume activities using ml and litres
  • Temperature activities for reading thermometers in °C
  • Interactive teaching slides with clear modelling
  • Structured planning linked to the White Rose small steps
  • Problem-solving tasks using the four operations with measurement

Ideal for Year 2 measuring mass and capacity lessons

These resources are ideal for whole-class teaching, small group support and consolidation activities. They help pupils use accurate vocabulary, select the correct unit and compare measurements confidently across mass, capacity and temperature.

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